Franca on Jimmy What were you hoping for?A memorable experience. And, if the stars aligned, to meet someone creative, kind and open-minded. First impressions?Jimmy was …
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Blind date: ‘The friend-zoning at the end was awkward’ | Relationships
David on Emma What were you hoping for?A rare couple of hours where I don’t put my foot in my mouth. First impressions?Incredible eyes. Endearingly …
Blind Date goes to Beijing: ‘I wanted to hold her hand … too fast!’ | Dating
Xiaoyu on Iris What were you hoping for?To start a new relationship in Beijing. First impressions?Gentle and quiet. What did you talk about?Movies, cartoons, music …
Blind date goes to Paris: ‘We went to a bar – then to her place. I won’t elaborate!’ | Dating
Amir on Noa What were you hoping for?To meet someone I would click with, eat good food and have a fun night. I was open …
Blind Date goes to Sydney: ‘There wasn’t anything off limits’ | Dating
Bella on Sheree What were you hoping for?A meal that would blow my socks off and a date that wouldn’t mind me being sockless. And …
Blind Date goes to New York: ‘We hugged twice, which is basically a kiss’ | Dating
Aaron on Robbie What were you hoping for?An interesting date, great conversation and a delicious meal. First impressions?My first question was, “Have you ever been …
Blind date: ‘The photographer thought I was punching above my weight’ | Dating
Rudi on Kana What were you hoping for?Someone I had things in common with, who was funny and a good conversationalist. First impressions?Very good – …
Blind date: ‘I asked if I could briefly use an interdental brush’ | Relationships
Mick on Tongee What were you hoping for?Not to make a complete fool of myself, and have a nice time with a nice person – …
Blind date: ‘It’s going to be awkward if he slags me off!’ | Relationships
Kat on Jack What were you hoping for?Good food, good company and, if nothing else, a funny story to tell. First impressions?Confident and relaxed. What …
Blind date: ‘We were the last people in the restaurant – we stayed for four hours!’ | Relationships
Miranda on Polly What were you hoping for?Someone fun and kind, with good chat and good politics. First impressions?Really pretty and cool. She seemed confident …
Blind date: ‘Best thing about him? He let me have a cube of his tofu’ | Life and style
Jayne on Mark What were you hoping for?To have an experience outside my comfort zone, which it was. First impressions?He was smiley and easygoing. What …
Blind date: ‘Any awkward moments? When I asked if I could taste his honey’ | Relationships
Leo on Zahra What were you hoping for?I really didn’t have any expectations. First impressions?She had positive energy. What did you talk about?Our careers. Comedy. …
Vanessa Lachey Says ‘Insecurity’ Is the Reason for Lack of Body Diversity on ‘Love Is Blind’
Love Is Blind host Vanessa Lachey thinks she knows why there is a lack of body diversity among contestants on the Netflix reality dating series. …
Blind date: ‘We filled some awkward silences with small talk, which I hate’ | Relationships
Adeena on Tomi Photograph: – What were you hoping for?Someone who shares my love for Elizabethan architecture, countryside and rhubarb crumble. It was very specific …
Blind date: ‘I’d once had a memorable encounter with his flatmate’ | Life and style
Albie on David What were you hoping for?The love of my life! And someone to shoot the shit with over some posh pub grub. First …
Blind date: ‘I left his place the following morning, so you fill in the blanks’ | Life and style
Lucas on Callum What were you hoping for?Good company, someone I could relax and be myself around. First impressions?I was bricking it but when I …
Blind date: ‘His eyes lit up when we started talking about potatoes’ | Life and style
Anna on Sam What were you hoping for?Light to moderate flirting. First impressions?Very friendly and lovely. But he looks like my dad did at 27! …
Blind date: ‘It was going well until he choked on his dessert and started crying’ | Relationships
Emma on Sean What were you hoping for?My first five-star review in the Guardian. First impressions?Nice, friendly, reassured me that the wine would be on …
Blind date: ‘Oh God, he looks like one of my exes!’ | Dating
Sylvia on Miles What were you hoping for?Chemistry. First impressions?Oh God, he looks like one of my exes! What did you talk about?Education, as he …
Blind date: ‘I guessed she was 10 years younger but she thought I was older than I am’ | Life and style
Penny on Matt What were you hoping for?Lively conversation with an attractive, astute man whose family is central to his life. First impressions?A good head …